Decoy Strategy

Tips For Decoying Birds In High Winds

Written by Ryan on 09 January 2012.

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Waterfowl hunting in high winds can pose a challenge. Consider your strategy and increase your success.

Every duck hunter loves having birds locked onto the decoys at 20 yards on a nice sunny day, but those hunts are far and few between. Most great hunts are when the migrating birds are riding the front down from the north, taking advantage of the strong winds. On those strong wind days making it to your spot can be tricky enough, especially if you are hunting big water, but once you make it to your spot, making sure your decoys are set up right to allow the birds to work for you is your next challenge.

Early Canada Goose hunting and scouting

Written by Mike Hauser on 17 July 2011.

Early Season Field style Canada Goose Hunting

How to set up your decoys and blind for hunting Canada Geese in cut agricultural and hay fields. These tips can help you increase your bag limit and make your hunting experience a memorable time.

Choosing New Decoys

Written by Michael on 15 December 2010.

Duck Decoy Tips: I would like to share my thoughts on decoy set ups with you here in this article. Now while I am not an expert I have come up with a few things that I feel will help every puddle duck hunter put more birds of the strap. First let’s take a minute to look at the floating decoys out there.

Decoy Spreads And Tactics

Written by Ducks Unlimited on 24 June 2010.

Decoy Spreads: Shoreline Sets for Diving Ducks

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Greg Karnes is a partner in a hunting operation called Sportsman's Lodge in Sifton, Manitoba, west of gigantic Lakes Manitoba and Winnipegosis. From a waterfowler's perspective, this region has it all-big water and small potholes, and clouds of puddle ducks and divers. Karnes' guides lead his guests to a variety of shooting, but the lodge's specialty is gunning canvasbacks and redheads over decoys set along windswept shorelines bordering open water.

Suggested NC Decoy Set Up

Written by Josh Bourne on 14 June 2010.

If you plan to hunt in North Carolina, you will need the right decoy spread, Here is the combination that I have found to work well.

Decoy Suggestion:

Divers: 3-5 doz total.
Puddle Ducks: 2-4 doz total.

Geese: 3-5 dozen